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Quotes From North American Fiqh Council (November 30, 2007) Fatwa Text

Yaounde, December 19, 2007

  • “Islam strictly condemns religious extremism and the use of violence against innocent lives. There is no justification in Islam for extremism or terrorism. Targeting civilians’ life and property through suicide bombings or any other method of attack is “Haram” -- prohibited in Islam -- and those who commit these barbaric acts are criminals, not “martyrs.”
  • “The Qur’an, Islam’s revealed text, states: "Whoever kills a person, unless it be for murder or for spreading mischief in the land, it is as though he has killed all mankind. And whoever saves a person, it is as though he had saved all mankind." (Qur’an, 5:32)”
  • “In the light of the teachings of the Qur’an and Sunnah we clearly and strongly state:
    • All acts of terrorism targeting the civilians are “Haram” (forbidden) in Islam.
    • It is “Haram” for a Muslim to cooperate or associate with any individual or group that is involved in any act of terrorism or violence.
    • It is the duty of Muslims to cooperate with the law enforcement authorities to protect the lives of all civilians.”
  • “We pray for the defeat of extremism, terrorism and injustice. We pray for the safety and security of our country United States and its people. We pray for the safety and security of all inhabitants of this globe. We pray that interfaith harmony and cooperation prevail both in United States and every where in the world.”

The full text of the fatwa is available on the Web site of the Fiqh Council of North America.

Names of the 18-member Fiqh Council of North America: Dr. Muzammil H. Siddiqi  ▫  Dr. Abdul Hakim Jackson  ▫  Dr. Ahmad Shleibak  ▫  Dr. Akbar Muhammad  ▫  Dr. Deina Abdulkadir  ▫  Shaikh Hassan Qazwini  ▫  Dr. Ihsan Bagby  ▫  Dr. Jamal Badawi  ▫  Dr. Muhammad Adam Sheikh  ▫  Shaikh Muhammad Al- Hanooti  ▫  Shaikh Muhammad Nur Abdallah  ▫  Dr. Salah Soltan  ▫  Dr. Taha Jabir  ▫  Alalwani  ▫  Shaikh Yahya Hindi  ▫  Shaikhah Zainab Alwani  ▫  Dr. Zulfiqar Ali Shah  ▫  Dr. Mukhtar Maghraoui  ▫  Dr. Nazih Hammad